DCR-TRV238E sony handycam

mickeymousepal

Hi can anyone recommend a repairer for this sony videocamera it comes up with an error message anytime i insert a tape and does not alow you to go any further don't want to spend a fortune but i also would like to retrieve my footage so that i can transfer it to dvd thanks for any help in advance

Belnahua

Do you get an error message on screen: I looked my error code up in Google for my Sony and found some useful tips, that meant I didn't have to send it away.

The fix for mine, was to remove the battery and bang the camera hard, very hard - apparently they're very susceptible to getting dirt on sensors, which causes errors like this...

The quote for fixing it was more than a new camera, so I thought, nothing to lose really?

mickeymousepal

thanks i have tried the banging tips its error codes 31:22,or31:23 that i receive something about a t reel fault which means nnothing to me ....i know it is cheaper to ditch the camera but i have a lot of tapes i have not transfered as i though you could get one of those vhs adapter cassettes but apparently not for this size of tapes any other help would be most welcome also

Belnahua

Hi,

The camera shop (that repair all models of camcorder) that was recommended to me was Newton & Ellis in Liverpool; http://www.newtonellis.co.uk/; It only cost about £15 to post the camera SD, which was cheaper than any car journey to the nearest repairer...

When I realised it was possible I was not going to get the camera working; I used this firm - http://www.transfervideo.com/ - and they transferred my tapes to DVD. Quite reasonably priced too, and did an excellent job!